Assistant Football Coaches

Bob Nick|
Dave Klug|
Doug Perry|
Bob Kohler|
Dan Kostich | 
Dale Hertel | 
Scott Lucier |

Former Assistant Coaches
(Al Rice Ret. May 1997
Sonny Gulsvig |
Finn Grinaker |

Former Head Coaches

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The Biography | The Concordia Years | The Breckenridge Years |

The Biography
Born: July 27, 1967
Academic Experience:
High School: Willmar High School '85
College: Concordia College '89 (Physical Education/Health)

Professional Experience:
1989: Played Minor League Football (Minor League Football System - Pocono Mountaineers - Team MVP)
1990: Tried out with the New York Giants (NFL)
1990: Co-Offensive Coordiantor - Willmar Comm. College
1991-92: Assistant Coach at Breckenridge High School
1993-96: Head Coach at Breckenridge High School
1997-98: Assistant Coach and Athletic Recruiting Coordinator at Concordia College
1999-00: Head Coach and Middle School Dean of Students at Breckenridge High School

Family:
Wife: Michelle (Concordia '92)
Children: Meghan (3 1/2), Thomas (5 Weeks) 

The Concordia Years (1986-1989)
Sport: Football
Position: Wide Receiver

Statistics:
Season  G  Rec Yards TDs Long   YPR   YPG  Team W/L 
1985    1   3    37    0   21  12.3  12.3   7-3 
1986   13  47   871   13   73  18.5  67.0   11-2 
1987   10  72  1132   10   77  15.7 113.2   7-3 
1988   10  51   861   10   49  17.8  86.1   9-2 
Totals 34 173  2901   33   77  16.8  85.2   34-10

Awards:
All-American - 1998
All-MIAC - 1996-98
Three-Time MIAC Player of the Week

Concordia Records:
Most Receptions in a Season (1987), Most Yards Receiving  in a Season (1987), Most Touchdowns in a Season (1986), Most Receptions in a Career, Most Receiving Yards in a Career, Most Receiving Touchdowns in a Career

Sport: Baseball
Position: Outfield

Statistics:
Season Avg  AB   R   H RBI 2B 3B HR BB  SO SB
1987  .339  56  17  19   4  3  0  0 11   9 14 
1988  .308 104  37  32  13  7  1  0 24  17 20
1989  .400 110  41  44  17  9  2  0 27  19 22
Ttls  .351 270  95  95  34 19  3  0 63  45 56

Awards:
All-Region - 1989 
All-MIAC - 1989

The Breckenridge Years (1993-96, 1999-00)
Years: 1993-1996, 1999-00
Overall Record: 56-15

Team Achievements:
State Runner-Up: 1995
State Semi-Finalist: 1994, '96
State Tournament Appearance: 1994, '95, '96 
Section Finalist: 1993, '94, '95, '96, '00

Individual Achievements:
Section Coach of the Year: 1994, '95, '96
Heart-O'-Lakes Coach of the Year: 1993, '94,'00